Rodrigo of Castile
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Ruderick, better known by his Spanish name Rodrigo, was an influential noble of the Kingdom of Asturias, and was probably the first Count of Castile and Álava. He was an active participant in the Reco
Peña Amaya, ancient capital of the duchy of Cantábria.
Rodrigo's reconstruction of Amaya
Vela Jiménez
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Vela Jiménez who appears also as Vigila Scemeniz, is documented on two occasions as Count of Álava between 882 and 883 in the Codex Vigilanus, compiled in 881 with two large paragraphs added subsequen
Rodrigo of Castile
…service Rodrigo was made count of Álava. Rodrigo appointed a man called Sarrasin Muñez as his Alcalde for Álava. He governed that county until 870, when Vela Jiménez is recorded as count. Even when he was not Count of Álava, Rodrigo retained control of many possessions in the county. Rodrigo last appears in a document…
Folio 241 of the Codex Vigilanus (9th century)
Place in La Rioja, former site of the Castle of Cellorigo